Trap-nest.



J. W. THOMPSON.

TRAP NEST. APPLIOATION FILED N 0V. ll, 1911 Patnted July 22, 1913.

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I TRAP NBST. APPLICATION FILED NOV. I1, 1911.

Patented July l22, 1913.

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JAMES W. THOMPSON, OF CHAMPAIG-N, ILLINOIS.

TRAP-NEST.

To all 'LU/tom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, JAMES WV. THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Champaign, in the county-of Champaign and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Trap-Nests, of which the following is a specication.

The invention relates to improvements in trap nests and has for one of its objects to provide a nest of this character whereby upon the fowl entering the same, the nest shall be automatically closed to ingress and egress.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of atrap nest in which the nest box shall be mounted for swinging movement relative to the trap body and pivoted thereto so that the nest box may be cleaned when desired.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a trap nest of this character which shall include a body portion divided into substantially two compartments, one of which forms what may be termed the entrance room, and the other the nest proper, the entrance room being provided with means adapted to cut 0H communication between said rooms and permit communication therebetween after the fowl has entered the nest.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a trap nest of this character whereby the entrance room shall be equipped with an automatic closure designed to be operated to closing position by the fowl upon the same leaving the entrance room and entering the nest.

l/Vith the above and other objects in view which shall appear as the description progresses, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, the novel features of the invention being particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a portion of this specification; Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a trap nest constructed in accordance with the present invention, the door or closure being shown in closed position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the door in open position. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same showing the nest box in open position. Fig. 4E is a front elevation of the saine, and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective View of the door.

Specification of Letters Patent.`

Application filed November 11, 1911.

Patented July 22, 1913. sel-iai No. 659,762.

Similar reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, wherein I have shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, A designates the body of rectangular outline and constructed of wood, metal or any other suitable or preferred material. The body A is divided into two compartments or rooms B and C, the room B forming the entrance compartment of the trap nest and into which the fowl enters previous to its entering the room C which latter forms the nest proper'. The rooms B and C are of relatively di'erent areas, the room C being of a greater area than the room B, and are separated from each other by means of a partition 1 arranged at the rear of the room B and extending upwardly from the floor thereof for a portion of its height. rlhe side and rear walls of the compartment C have their lower portions cut away as at 2 to receive the nest box 3 which may be made of any suitable or preferred material, the floor of the nest box being adapted to aline with the floor of the room B in the closed position of the bov` The nest box 3 has its rear end pivotally connected by means of hinges 4 to the rear end of the compartment C so that the box may be swung upon its hinges and out of the compartment C to facilitate cleaningV or disinfecting of the box. rIhc upper edge of the front wall of the nest box 3 is designed to aline with the similar edge of the partition l in the closed position of the boX so as to present an unbroken surface to the feet of the fowl.

Pivoted to the sides of the entrance compartment B and adjacent its upper surface is a closure or door D which latter comprises a curved body portion 5 formed at its forward end with a centrally arranged opening 6 and provided upon opposite sides with depending tapering ears or supports T formed at their lower ends `with apertures 8 designed to receive pivot pins 9 arranged in the sides of the room B. Depending from the forward end of the curved body portion 5 of the door D is an apron 10 connected to the said body portion by means of eyes 1l for-ined upon the upper surface of the apron and adapted to receive a pivot rod 12 carried by the forward end of the door D, the apron terminating short at each end of the ends of the body portion 5. The rear end of the door D is preferably turned upon itself to provide an abutting surface 12 and the free apron 10 is provided with a similar surface 12 the purpose of which will presently appear. Adjacent the rear end of the room B, the compartment@ Vis provided with stop lugs 13 arranged upon each side thereof and having their upper lsurfaces in a plane above the plane of the partition 1, the room B at its forward end being provided with similar stop lugs 1l having their upper surfaces inclined and arranged in a plane slightly aboretheupper surfaces of the lugs 13. The lugs 13 and 14 are adapted to be engaged by the rear and front edges of the body portion 5 of the door in the closing and opening movement of the latter. From this construction it will be seen that upon the door D being pivoted to the sides of the room B by vmeans of the ears or supports 7, the said door will be permitted to swing in an arcuate path upon -the pivot pins 9 carried by the sides of the vroom B, the stops `Hand v13 serving yto limit the swinging movement ofthe body portion of the door.

The lforward end of the room 'B is lprovided with stops 15 extending upwardly from the bottom thereofand terminating in alinement with the lugs 14 and adapted to be engaged by the opposite sides ofthe apron 10 in the closing of the door to limit the forward movement of the apron.

Projecting upwardly from the floor lof the compartment B and immediately adjacent the lugs 15 is what may be termed a stationary closure 1G, which latter terminates intermediate the height of the stops 15 and is designed to receive the lower end of the apron 10 in closed position of the door to cooperate with said apron to close the tra-p nest.

The operation of my invention vis as follows; .As shown in Fig. 2 the door `rD is in open position thereby permitting a fowl, such as a hen to enter the entrance room B. Then the fowl enters the -room 1B it will naturally step upon the partition l and in doing so its back will engage the abutting surface 12 of the door thereby rocking -the door upon its pivot to lclosed position as illustrated in Fig. -1, in which position lthe apron 10 will engage the member 16 and prevent the ingress of other fowls and also the escape of the trapped fowl. Then the hen wants to be released it will naturally come toward the opening G inthe body portion 5 if the door through which light is `being admitted to the nest, andenter the `entrance room B. By applying pressure to the forward end of the bod-y port-ion 5 with the thumb, and simultaneously lifting lthe apron 10 inwardly of the 'bod-y portion 5, the room B may be 4opened to ypermit the escape of the hen, the door being thus moved to its innermost open position.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters- Patent is 1. A trap nest including a body divided into aI nest compartment and an entrance compartment, said body having an entrance opening communicating with the ent-rance compartment and an opening connecting. the two compartments, means adapted partially to close the opening between the compartments and to be actuated by a fowl when passing from the entrance-compartment into the other compartment so as to be moved into a position partly closing the entra-nce compartment, and further independentlymovable means carried bythe first-named means for completely closing the entrance opening when in iitsoutermost position.

2. A trap nest including a lbody divided into a nest compartment and an entrance compartment, said body having an entrance opening in communication with the entrance compartment and an opening connecting both compartments, means yadaptedpartially to close the opening between Ithe compartments, and to Ibe lactuated by a fowl when passing from the entrance compartment into the other -compartment so as to `move into a position partly closing the entrance compartment, means for supporting said closing means in either position, and further -independent-lymovable closing means lcarried by the first-named closing `means for completely closing the entrance opening when `in its outermost position.

3. A trap nest comprising a bodydivided into a nest compartment and an 'entrance compartment, 4said "body `having' an opening communicating between 'both compartments and an entrance opening in its front wall leading into the entrance compartment, a door comprising side portions -pivoted to the side walls of the body within theentrance compartment and a longitudinally curved cross portion, means for supporting 4said door in its innermost position 'so that 4'it partially closes the-opening betweenthe said compartments, means for supporting the said door yin its outermost position witlrthe .front edge of `its cross portion disposed above the horizontal plane of the ydoor pivots, the -door :partially closing the entrance opening when in thisposition, `andan apron hinged -to the front edge of the-door and adapted to vbe suspended vso as to close the remaining portion of `the'e'ntrance'opening when the doorfis in its outermost Vvposition.

4. A trap `nestcomprising `a body ldivided into a nest compartment fand -an "entrance compartment, said Vbody having an opening communicating between tboth compartments andan entrance opening'in its 'front wall leading into Lthe entrance compartment, a door comprising side portions pvoted ato the Side walls of the body within the entrance compartment and a longitudinally Curved cross portion, means for supporting said door in its innermost position so that it partially closes the opening between the said compartments, means. for support-ing the said door in its outermost position with the front edge of its cross portion disposed above the horizontal plane of the door pivots, the door partially closing the entrance opening` when in this position, an apron hinged tothe front edge of the door and adapted to be suspended so as to Close the remaining portion of the entrance opening when the door is in its innermost position, and means for limiting the outward movement of said apron when in its outermost position.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES W. THOMPSON. Vitnesses:

EDWIN FILsoN, R. L. MAXsoN.

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